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Summary

Cropmarks of an oval shaped enclosure of potential prehistoric date, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1979, to the northwest of Swaddledown, Bratton Clovelly.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Cropmarks of a possible prehistoric settlement enclosure north of Swaddledown farm

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of ditch features correspond to the grid reference for PRN167089.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167089 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A roughly oval, single ditch enclosure is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is 39m long and 28m wide. It is oriented NE-SW, and has a possible entrance 1.7m wide in its NE edge. Part of its SW edge is not visible. The feature has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. CUCAP RC8/DE/190-1 10-SEP-1979

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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